Older women with a low pension, living in Sweden: Strategies to age in place and thoughts about future housing

Figures & data

Table 1. Description of the study sample (N = 13).

Pseudo-nym	Age	Living status	Type of dwelling	Location	Education^a	Net pension $^b	Years in current home	Health issues^c
Anna	65	Alone	Owned house	Rural	PNU	<1,022	6–10	Stress-related disorder
Bodil	67	Alone	Owned house	Rural	U	1,022–1,224	1–5	Stress-related disorder, back pain
Cecilia	66	Alone	Owned house	Rural	PNU	<1,022	1–5	Depression
Dagny	74	Alone	Owned house	Rural	U	<1,022	15+	Depression, arthritis, limited mobility
Edith	68	Alone	Owned house	Rural	U	<1,022	15+	—^d
Filippa	74	Alone	Rented apartment	Semi-urban	U	1,022–1,224	11–15	—
Gunilla	65	Alone	Owned apartment	Urban	S	1,022–1,224	11–15	Digestive problems, dysfunctional liver, pain
Helen	67	Alone	Owned house	Semi-urban	PNU	1,022–1,224	6–10	Stress-related disorder, arthritis, digestive problems
Ingrid	74	Alone	Owned house	Rural	U	1,022–1,224	11–15	Rheumatism and arthritis
Jane	68	Alone	Owned house	Rural	PNU	<1,022	15+	Stress-related disorder, cancer survivor
Karla	74	Alone	Rented apartment	Semi-urban	S	1,022–1,224	1–5	Rheumatism, tiredness, history of falls
Lena	75	Alone	Rented apartment	Urban	U	1,022–1,224	1–5	—
Marianne	68	Alone	Rented house	Rural	U	<1,022	1–5	Arthritis

NOTE: ^aEducation; S = secondary school (9–12 years); PNU = post-secondary, non-university education; U = University education.

^b1 EURO ≈ 1.2 US Dollars.

^cHealth issues; Physical and psychological issues adding to decrease in functionality and well-being.

^dNo health issues.

Figure 1. Overview of themes and subthemes.